Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that infect living plant tissues internally without producing obvious symptoms of infection, existing in a symbiotic relationship with plants for a portion of their life cycle. Currently, endophytic fungi serve as alternate sources for the production of new bioactive chemicals with great efficacy. This study aimed to examine the antimigration and anti-invasion capabilities of the endophytic fungus extract, isolated from L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMalaria remains a major global health challenge, necessitating the discovery of novel therapeutic agents. This study investigates secondary metabolites from spp. as potential inhibitors of lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH), a critical enzyme in the parasite's glycolytic pathway.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: Malaria continues to pose a global health challenge, exacerbated by the emergence of drug-resistant strains of . This study aimed to evaluate the anti- potential of Propolis extracts collected from various Iranian regions and to characterize the molecular interactions of their bioactive phytochemicals with lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH), a key enzyme in parasite glycolysis.
Materials And Methods: The anti- activity of ethanol-extracted Propolis was assessed against NF54 using the SYBR Green I fluorescence assay.
Medicinal plants have been used as alternative agents for the treatment of infections. This study aimed to investigate bioactivities of medicinal plant extracts including extract (Kre) against T4 and . Anti- activities of 44 extracts from 5 plant species were determined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: , an opportunistic protozoan, exists widely in natural sources and can cause infections in humans and animals. The absence of effective monotherapy after the initial infection leads to chronic disease and recurrence. Tubulin protein is a vital target for design-targeted drug discovery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFG Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) are integral membrane proteins that have gained considerable attention as drug targets, particularly in cancer treatment. In this study, we explored the capacity of bioactive compounds derived from Gnetum gnemon (GG) for the development of of pharmaceuticals targeting GPCRs within the context of cancer therapy. Integrated approach combined network pharmacology and molecular docking to identify and validate the underlying pharmacological mechanisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInsomnia, a widespread public health issue, is associated with substantial distress and daytime functionality impairments and can predispose to depression and cardiovascular disease. Cognitive Behavioral Anti-insomnia therapies including benzodiazepines often face limitations due to patient adherence or potential adverse effects. This study focused on identifying novel bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, aiming to discover and develop new therapeutic agents with low risk-to-benefit ratios using computational drug discovery methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis research investigated the antihypertensive effects of tamarind products and compared their potentials based on an animal model's data verified by molecular docking, multitarget interactions, and dynamic simulation assays. GC-MS-characterized tamarind products were administered to cholesterol-induced hypertensive albino rat models. The two-week-intervened animals were dissected to collect their serum and organs and respectively subjected to analyses of their hypertension-linked markers and tissue architectures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPropolis is a natural resinous mixture produced by bees. It provides beneficial effects on human health in the treatment/management of many diseases. The present study was performed to demonstrate the anti- activity of ethanolic extracts of Propolis samples from Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn increase in the occurrence of fungal infections throughout the world, as well as the rise of novel fungal strains and antifungal resistance to commercially available drugs, suggests that new therapeutic choices for fungal infections are needed. The purpose of this research was to find new antifungal candidates or leads of secondary metabolites derived from natural sources that could effectively inhibit the enzymatic activity of Candida albicans lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase (CYP51) while also having good pharmacokinetics. In silico prediction of the drug-likeness, chemo-informatics and enzyme inhibition indicate that the 46 compounds derived from fungi, sponges, plants, bacteria and algae sources have a high novelty to meet all five requirements of Lipinski's rules and impede enzymatic function.
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October 2022
This study explored the prevalence, genetic diversity, and population structure of azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus (ARAf) at Walailak University in Southern Thailand. Three hundred samples were collected from dwellings and workplaces, screened for azole resistance, and tested for drug susceptibility. Molecular detection of alterations in the cyp51A gene and CSP1 typing was performed.
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August 2022
infection causes gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, and gastric cancer and can also promote thrombosis. It is estimated that approximately 4.5 billion individuals are infected, thus rendering the most prevalent microbial pathogen.
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